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About

Marlborough is a market town set on the old A4 coaching route in Wiltshire, with a central High Street reputedly one of the widest in England. The street carries the market tradition: stalls on Wednesdays and Saturdays, independent shops, and long-established inns. Marlborough College occupies a cluster of 19th-century buildings near the town centre and contributes to a regular flow of events and concerts. Transport links follow the valley floor and lanes that run up onto the surrounding downs.

The town sits at the edge of chalk downland known as the Marlborough Downs, with footpaths and bridleways that link to local ridgeways and farmland. To the east lies Savernake Forest, a patchwork of rides and veteran oaks under private management but open for walkers. Agriculture and equestrian use shape the landscape immediately around the town, with flint walls, pasture and arable fields visible from lanes that climb from the valley. The pattern of field boundaries and long-distance tracks gives a clear sense of the area's rural economy and history.

Area overview

On average Marlborough has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Marlborough is £54,373 per year. There are 4 schools in Marlborough: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Marlborough is home to around 9,128 people, with a population density of about 1,509.8 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Marlborough Population
9,128
Population density
1,509.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.98(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.96(-26%)
Shoplifting
8.11(+23%)
Public order
3.72(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.51(-46%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,222
90.1%
Other White
321
3.52%
Irish
84
0.92%
Indian
76
0.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
73
0.8%
Total population: 9,125

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,786
37.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,371
18.45%
No qualifications
1,096
14.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,007
13.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
660
8.88%
Total 16+ residents: 7,431

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,527
41.49%
Owns with a mortgage
772
20.98%
Other social rented
602
16.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
485
13.18%
Other forms of private rent
132
3.59%
Total households: 3,680

Property prices in Marlborough

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Marlborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Marlborough in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marlborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£650,000
Flats29£160,000
Semi-Detached28£358,500
Terraced37£300,000

10 years median price trend in Marlborough

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marlborough.

All postcodes in Marlborough

SN81EP

Rabley Wood View

SN81YU

Hyde Lane

SN81AJ

Barn Street

SN81BW

Chiminage Close

SN81DD

South View Place

SN84YW

William Merriman Road

SN84DL

Culvermead Close

SN84FN

Frees Avenue

SN81NQ

Pewsey Road

SN84BB

Five Stiles Road

SN81EY

Portfields Road

SN81AS

St Martins

SN81LW

High Street

SN84AU

Orchard Road

SN81JQ

Silverless Street

SN84DD

Lower Churchfields

SN81BQ

Tin Pit

SN84DG

Granham Hill

SN81HU

Kingsbury Street

SN84AG

Savernake Court

SN84WQ

Robert Usher Drive

SN81ND

Russell Square

SN81NZ

Marlborough West

SN82AG

Pelhams Court

SN89GP

Marlborough West

SN81LT

High Street

SN89GJ

Marlborough West

SN89EU

Hyde Lane

SN82AR

London Road

SN81TT

Dando Drive

SN84BS

George Lane

SN81DP

Francklyn Acre

SN82BB

Elcot Close

SN81DW

Newby Acre

SN82AL

Roebuck Meadow

SN84HJ

Manton Close

SN81BP

Laineys Close

SN84AQ

Priorsfield

SN89GF

Marlborough West

SN81UR

Hawkins Meadow

SN84FE

Priory Court

SN81LA

Cross Lane

SN82RN

Marlborough East

SN81DZ

Rogers Meadow

SN81DF

Herd Street

SN81JX

St Johns Close

SN81BZ

Lower Prospect Place

SN84FL

The Rowans

SN81NL

Bath Road

SN84AY

Upper Isbury

SN84FA

Blenheim Road

SN81BD

Tin Pit

SN81NP

The Parade

SN84DH

Granham Close

SN81TS

Aubrey Close

SN81TR

Macneice Drive

SN81DT

North View Place

SN81UP

Thomson Way

SN81RR

Manton Hollow

SN81NR

Bath Road

SN82SH

Laurel Drive

SN81NN

Bath Road

SN84AB

Salisbury Road

SN81NS

Kennet Place

SN82AX

Barnfield

SN81TP

Farrar Drive

SN81DB

Marlborough East

SN81PW

Kelham Gardens

SN84YR

Garside Way

SN81NB

Marlborough West

SN84AN

Woodstock Court

SN81NE

The Parade

SN84AX

Granham Hill

SN81DH

St Davids Way

SN82BE

Barrow Close

SN81JF

Kingsbury Square

SN82FA

Chopping Knife Lane

SN83UR

Hyde Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.